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Henning Otte Nominated as Next Bundestag Armed Forces Commissioner

The CDU politician, a reserve officer with defense policy expertise, is set to succeed Eva Högl pending Bundestag election on May 23.

Friedrich Merz Faces Early Challenges as Germany’s New Chancellor

Friedrich Merz Confirmed as German Chancellor After Unprecedented Second Vote

Friedrich Merz Fails to Secure Majority in First Bundestag Vote for Chancellor

German Charter Flight Brings Afghan Refugees to Safety Amid Deportation Pressures in Pakistan

Germany’s New Energy Policy Sidelines Nuclear Power for Gas and Innovation

Germany Finalizes Coalition Agreement, Paving Way for Friedrich Merz as Chancellor

Germany’s CDU/CSU and SPD Finalize Coalition Agreement Ahead of Public Unveiling

CDU Faces Internal Pressure as Coalition Talks Reach Final Phase

AfD Matches CDU/CSU in Historic Polling Tie as Coalition Talks Intensify

Germany's CDU/CSU Pushes to Abolish Key Transparency Law in Coalition Talks

Germany Debates Stricter Bürgergeld Sanctions in Coalition Talks

CDU Faces Growing Pressure Over Gender Parity as Merz Resists Change

Friedrich Merz Faces Backlash Over CDU/CSU Debt Policy Reversal

CDU/CSU Women's Group Demands Gender Parity in Leadership Roles

Julia Klöckner Nominated as Next Bundestag President

Germany Secures Green Support for €500 Billion Investment Plan

German Catholic Bishops Condemn AfD Support and Reassert Political Role

Germany Sees Sharp Decline in Asylum Applications and Rise in Deportations

Germany Plans Major Debt-Financed Investments as Trust in US Declines